Nellie Rose Painter Obituary
With profound sadness, we say goodbye to Nellie Rose Painter (Durham, North Carolina), whose vibrant spirit touched the lives of many. Nellie Rose left this world on August 20, 2025 at the age of 96, leaving a void in the lives of so many people. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Nellie Rose Painter to show support.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Preston Rose and Willie McCall Rose; her husband Carl C. Painter; and her stepsons, Cyrus and Keith.
She is survived by: her daughters, Elaine Garner (Rodney) and Ellen Harris (Chad); her grandchildren, Ryan Garner (Heidi), Megan Francis (Justin), Carlea Best (Mark), Jessica Hardy (Ben) and Grant Harris (Megan); her great grandchildren, Vivian, Nathan, Caleigh, Cora, Rosalie, Logan, Spencer and Evelyn; Nancy Painter.
In lieu of flowers, Memorial donations can be made to McMannen United Methodist Church 4102 Neal Rd, Durham, NC 27705.
